Construction Update: Dec. 22-31

Hello Loveland!

Here are our project updates to date with a look at upcoming work.

Progress Dec. 22-31

• Starting Dec. 22, crews were busy laying 24-inch waterline on 29th Street and 16-inch waterline along Taft Avenue and connected the lines by week’s end.
  • Work slowed as crews approached the intersection because of a large amount of known and unknown underground utilities that prevented the use of conventional excavators. Crews were forced to carefully snake and construct the new waterlines around these utilities.
• Since Monday, Dec. 29, crews have paved the bottom lift of asphalt in the intersection.
  • FYI: Asphalt pavements are not typically constructed in a single pour. Instead, they are built in successive layers (lifts) to achieve the required strength, support, and smoothness.
• Waterlines are being filled and pressure tested today.
• No work Jan. 1 for the New Year’s holiday.

Dec. 23: Aerial view of crews working from both the east and west directions on 29th Street

Dec. 31; First lift of asphalt in the intersection looking south on N. Taft Avenue

Dec 26: Construction of 16” water line lowering under a 600 volt electrical duct bank

Dec. 27: Connection of new 16” PVC water line into cross within the intersection

Upcoming work Jan. 2-9

• Jan. 2: Crews will finish the final lift of asphalt and disinfect new waterlines so they can go online.
• Jan 5: Intersection lanes will reopen as work finishes and equipment moves out, though lane shifts may continue while hydrant and water service are installed east of the intersection. Pipe and materials will also be delivered along North Taft Avenue between 18th and 29th streets.
• Jan. 6 or 7: Work shifts to Taft Avenue between 18th and 29th streets where crews will work both north and south in the work zone. Taft Avenue will close to through traffic in this area, with northbound local access only. Detours will be marked.

Detours

• Southbound traffic detours at 29th Street to U.S. 287 or Wilson Avenue.
• Northbound traffic faces a soft closure at U.S. 34. Through traffic should detour to U.S. 287 or Wilson Avenue while local traffic needing access to homes or businesses on Taft Avenue will be allowed through. Traffic on Taft Avenue will be a northbound only in a single lane between 18th and 29th streets.

Looking ahead

Detours for through traffic on Taft Avenue will remain through June 2026. Local traffic can expect changes as work progresses and may reopen certain sections. Any changes or openings will be clearly marked.

Working hours

Weather permitting, work activities are Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with occasional Saturday work needed.

To contact the project team, call 970-962-3521 or email UtilitiesInfo@cityofloveland.org.

Thank you for your patience as we complete these improvements.